Sako TRG 22 or HS HTR?
- Thread starter kel226
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Steve David
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Oshawa, Ontario
Sako
I went with a TRG-22 after sinking good money after bad on custom bolt guns based off of the Remington 700.
The TRG is a purpose built rifle meant to be employed in the sniping role, as opposed to a custom accurized sporting rifle. If you are looking for something to take a bit of sh!t and abuse - this thing was built from the ground up with that in mind, by a manufacturer in a country with a proud tradition in this endevour.
For the cost, it beats custom rigs hands down with a lot of its attributes.
- Stock / chassis bedding system
- Adjustable trigger
- Fully adjustable ambi. stock
- Superior detachable 10 round double stack mags
- Superior bipod
- Removable Brake
- Superior ambi sling mounts
- Cold hammer forged barrels
Even at the current retail rates they go for here, they are a good deal in my opinion.
The TRG is a purpose built rifle meant to be employed in the sniping role, as opposed to a custom accurized sporting rifle. If you are looking for something to take a bit of sh!t and abuse - this thing was built from the ground up with that in mind, by a manufacturer in a country with a proud tradition in this endevour.
For the cost, it beats custom rigs hands down with a lot of its attributes.
- Stock / chassis bedding system
- Adjustable trigger
- Fully adjustable ambi. stock
- Superior detachable 10 round double stack mags
- Superior bipod
- Removable Brake
- Superior ambi sling mounts
- Cold hammer forged barrels
Even at the current retail rates they go for here, they are a good deal in my opinion.
I went through the same thing this summer, I ordered a Sako and it was taking too long to show up so I ended up with the HS. I prefer the look of the Sako and like having the removable break even though most people say it is not needed on a .308. So far I have no regrets with the HS it to has a fully adjustable stock that is quite comfortable. One bad thing about the Sako is if you want to add any spacers for adjustment they are extra and not cheap. You can not go wrong with either.
The stock on the HS rifles offers easier and better adjustment. The SAKO has a target type trigger that offers much easier adjustment. The HS rifles come with an accuracy guarantee, while the SAKOs have a pretty good reputation for accuracy. You would do well with either, and the balance would likely be tipped to one or the other bases on your preference in stock style or need for trigger adjustment.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I'd be tempted to go for the HS though neither would be at the top of my list.
An Accuracy International Chassis System that uses the excellent AI Magazines (including ten rounders) is about 1100. A Reminton action ala SPS is about 600 and an excellent McPhee 30cal barrel with all his gunsmithing would run about $700-800. By my math, that is a pretty close call, and the results would be guaranteed.
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^ You'd actually save a couple of hundred bucks with today's prices but you have to ask yourself:
- What kind of "guarantee"/service are you getting with the custom route?
- What kind of warranty will Sako provide, and for how long?
- What's the cost of barrel replacement?
- How durable/dependable is each?
- Price/availability of aftermarket/non-aftermarket parts
- What kind of "guarantee"/service are you getting with the custom route?
- What kind of warranty will Sako provide, and for how long?
- What's the cost of barrel replacement?
- How durable/dependable is each?
- Price/availability of aftermarket/non-aftermarket parts
I agree and prefer a single point cut rifled barrel over a hammer forged barrel. I have 2 H-S Precisions and a custom Rem 700 with a Mike Rock 22" M24 contour barrel and all 3 rifles are very accurate. I don't doubt the Sako either and would suspect it would be accurate as well, mind you an accurate rifle is only a small part of the equation. If the shooter is not up to the task, estimates range wrong or makes a bad wind call etc, the most accurate rifle in the world won't help.
Aftermarket accessories are expensive for Trg's to. The bipod alone is close to $450-$500 Cdn. If you don't want an HS though, I would take a TRG over a custom. Both outshoot the shooter, although our egos would say otherwise and a Trg is more readily available.
